Events
Welcome week preview
As we gear up for the start of the fall 2025 semester, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning team will offer a variety of programs to help instructors start strong in the weeks ahead.
Liz Norell
Events
Recap: Understanding and Supporting Executive Function
Executive functioning skills are critical to memory, attention, organizing, and planning—among many other tasks important to learning and teaching. In a recent workshop, CETL explored how instructors
Inclusive Teaching
Thank an Instructor
We love reading the notes of gratitude students send to their instructors through our Thank an Instructor program. Here are our spring highlights!
In the News
Roundup: CETL in the News
Members of the CETL team have been very active in the last six months. Below, we share links to the podcasts, news stories, and other resources you can explore.
About CETL
Year in Review: CETL’s Annual Report, 2023-2024
We invite our community to review the milestones of our 2023-2024 academic year work.
Events
Recap: The ADA’s Impact on Teaching
Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act can help faculty create inclusive, psychologically safer learning environments for students.
Events
ICYMI: Welcome Week Workshop Highlights
CETL hosted three workshops for instructors in the week before classes started. Here are some highlights.
About CETL
CETL in the News: Summer Edition
The CETL team was busy this summer, and our semi-regular news roundup has a little something for everyone--grading, hot takes on higher ed, accessible conferences, and time management.
Events
Welcome Week Preview: Workshops to help ease your start of the fall semester
UM instructors and graduate students are invited to join CETL the week of August 19 for a series of workshops to help you prepare for the start of classes on August 26.
Conferences
CETL goes to GEPA
CETL director Josh Eyler and associate director Liz Norell recently attended the AAC&U conference on general education, pedagogy, and assessment (GEPA). Here's their report.
Events
Recap: Supporting Students’ Mental Health
Students are struggling (and instructors are overwhelmed). Here are a few tangible things we can do--without burning out.
Events
Recap: Supporting Neurodivergent Students with Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia
Greater awareness of neurodivergent types can lead to more inclusive and equitable teaching. In this recap, we provide an overview of four different neurotypes and strategies to support them.